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Behind the relaunch: Joseph Ribkoff’s CEO talks sports, e-commerce and retail debuts

When Stephen Belfer was appointed as VP, global sales and business development for Joseph Ribkoff in November 2025, he didn’t think that just weeks later he would actually be taking up the helm of the Canadian heritage label. “I guess somebody had a different plan for me,” he joked in a conversation with FashionUnited. Now serving as president...

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The King’s Foundation partners with Cartier to support decorative watchmaking skills

The King’s Foundation, a charity founded by King Charles III, has announced a three-year partnership with luxury jewellery house Cartier to form a new education programme to teach the next generation of specialist artisans for the watchmaking industry. In a statement, The King’s Foundation said the move with Cartier was born of a “shared belief...

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DTC surge drives Levi Strauss to raise annual guidance

US-based denim leader Levi Strauss & Co. has reported robust financial results for the first quarter ended March 1, 2026, prompting the group to increase its full-year outlook. The company saw broad-based growth across all regions and channels, bolstered by its strategic pivot toward a direct-to-consumer (DTC) denim lifestyle model. Quarterly...

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The Fair Work Agency: Everything you need to know about the UK’s new era of accountability

The UK government has officially launched the Fair Work Agency (FWA), an organisation designed to protect workers’ rights and ensure accountability from businesses required to follow employment laws. Its formation addresses a system that has been historically fragmented, providing both workers and employers with a single entity to turn to...